Art – What is the Purpose?
Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6
On Campus – Friday 10:10 am – 11:50 am
Art is a moveable feast and can evoke strong emotional responses. Just like a feast we see things we like and want more of, and other things that we dislike. A historical scene may inform us; a still life may soothe our soul; a painting that exposes the dark side of humanity may frighten or repel us; a religious painting may strike a moral chord. Throughout the course we discuss 20th century artists and how their style and influence prompted our reactions. Revised course
- Week 1: Overview of the evolution of 20th century art
- Week 2: German Expressionism
- Week 3: Russian Supermatism
- Week 4: Chagall war images
- Week 5: American WPA, break with reality—Pollack and de Kooning
- Week 6: Black Art, Mexican Murals
- Week 7: Pop Art
- Week 8: Shock Art-Francis Bacon, Freud, discussion of 21st century contemporary art
Darby Cartun earned a BS from Syracuse University and an MAT from Sacred Heart University. She is a passionate lover of the arts with a desire to share ideas and theories. Darby is also the founder of the program Museum Comes to You, which serves senior centers, men’s and women’s groups and assisted living residences in Connecticut and New York. After 20 years of broadcasting, she retired from her radio talk show, Darby and Friends. She is currently developing podcasts.